Spring Aeration

Greens aeration went well this spring.  We used pretty large tines and removed tons of thatch and silty soil from the greens.  The process was aided by a box that attaches to the aerator pulling the plugs into a pile at the edge of the green for clean-up.  We used around 65 tons of sand to fill the holes that we opened up by aerating.  The sand has a larger particle size to help with water infiltration on the aging and heavily thatched greens.  

We are mowing the greens daily and they should be getting back in shape by the end of the week.  Mulching has been completed on the course, and when combined with the blooming flowers, the property is looking awesome!

We have begun mowing the fescue areas under the trees and we are getting ready to cut in a walkway from the tees to the fairways at a shorter height so the walkers will have drier feet in the mornings and less resistance when using the push carts.  

Last week we edged all of the bunkers and we are now working on the yardage markers and sprinkler heads on the course.  Get out and enjoy the course while the weather is nice!!